Women's Christmas was also associated with the Irish death divination customs that were practised at Halloween. One tradition is that a "cake" of mud or clay was made and candles named for the ...

Here are seven common Irish Roman Catholic Christmas traditions which were common from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century. Preparation for Christmas started during Advent with a rigorous clean ...

Ireland is home to some of the most unusual traditions and superstitions in ... involved banging on doors and walls of the house with Christmas bread to chase the bad luck out of the house and ...

Marking the official end to Christmas festivities, January 6 sees Irish tradition celebrate the women of Ireland with Nollaig na mBan, translating to “Women’s Christmas”. Also referred to as ...

While having a roast dinner on December 25 remains the most popular tradition in Ireland, 42 per cent say they have no plans yet to pop a turkey in the oven. Watching Christmas films is also at ...

In Ireland, one of the traditions around Christmas is to remove the festive decorations before Nollaig na mBan - which falls on January 6. However, the exact timing often sparks debate.

McDonough and Hilty, who each share Irish heritage and traditions, join the Choir and ... weaves together well-known holiday tunes, classic Christmas carols and hymns with some traditional Irish ...

One of America's oldest pubs has created an Ireland-inspired holiday pop up that is like "Christmas on steroids". McGillin's Olde Ale House is Philadelphia's oldest bar and one of the oldest in ...

Moore added, “Our Christmas show is a tapestry woven with the rich threads of Irish influence. It’s a celebration of our culture, our traditions and the immense talent of our performers ...